Return The Switch To Its Factory Default Settings; Use The Reset Button To Reset The Switch - Netgate Nighthawk S8000 User Manual

Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)
Your switch web session is disconnected and you must log back in to the management interface.

Return the Switch to Its Factory Default Settings

Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the switch settings
or you move the switch to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the
switch to factory default settings.
To reset the switch to factory default settings, you can either use the RESET button on the bottom of the
switch or use the reset function in the management interface. However, if you changed and lost the password
and cannot access the switch, you must use the RESET button.
After you reset the switch to factory default settings, the password is password and the switch's DHCP client
is enabled.

Use the RESET Button to Reset the Switch

You can use the RESET button to return the switch to its factory default settings.
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured on the switch.
To reset the switch to factory default settings:
1. On the bottom of the switch, locate the recessed RESET button.
2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the RESET button for at least five seconds.
3. Release the RESET button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the switch reboots.
This process takes about one minute.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the network connection or power to the switch during the
reset process. Do not disconnect any Ethernet cables or power off the switch
until the reset process and switch reboot are complete.
Maintain and Monitor the Switch
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